Von Suppe - Fatinitza (operetta in 3 acts) | CPO 7772022

Von Suppe - Fatinitza (operetta in 3 acts)

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Label: CPO

Cat No: 7772022

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 28th August 2007

Contents

Artists

Stephanie Houtzeel
Steven Scheschareg
Zora Antonic
Christian Bauer
Bernhard Adler
Chor des Lehar Festivals Bad Ischl
Franz Lehar-Orchestra

Conductor

Vinzenz Praxmarer

Works

Suppe, Franz von

Fatinitza

Artists

Stephanie Houtzeel
Steven Scheschareg
Zora Antonic
Christian Bauer
Bernhard Adler
Chor des Lehar Festivals Bad Ischl
Franz Lehar-Orchestra

Conductor

Vinzenz Praxmarer

About

Fatinitza, a work premiered in 1876 is certainly a masterpiece. The Lehár Festival in Bad Ischl presented the practically forgotten original version of this gem last year and CPO is proud to be able to present it here to you on this world première production.
 
Fatinitza, an operetta in three acts, based on La Circasienne of Eugène Scribe, set by Auber, has a text by Zell and Genée, two of the most distinguished collaborators in the genre of operetta. Set in the Crimean War, it deals with the mistakes that occur when Lieutenant Wladimir adopts female disguise, captivating the General Kantschukoff and later finding himself imprisoned in a Turkish harem. It was first staged at the Carltheater in 1876.
 
Franz von Suppé’s numerous operettas are endowed with a rare melodic richness, but only the overtures continue to be performed today – a great injustice, considering the fact that his operettas or ‘comic operas’ (as they were termed at the time) are not only masterly in their harmonic composition and magnificently instrumented but also brimming with catchy melodies. 
 
This performance stars the critically acclaimed Stephanie Houtzeel, extolled by Classics Today on a previous release: “Her absolutely ravishing vocalism here deserves attention by all who love singing…. The star is Houtzeel…..[whose] sheer musicality and ability to project excitement and enjoyment in her performance elevates this recording from respectable to essential.”
 
Libretto: Friedrich Zell & Richard Geneé.

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